Commonwealth Energy Corp. v. Investor Data Exchange, Inc.

Opinion

SILLS, P. J.

I

In this case we affirm the denial of defendant Investor Data Exchange’s anti- SLAPP suit motion. Just because a telemarketing pitch is made on behalf of a firm that sells information does not mean that the pitch is being made in connection with a public issue or an issue of public interest.

II

During his tenure as CEO of plaintiff Commonwealth Energy Corporation, Fred Bloom gave Henry Gomez, an employee of Investor Data, a list of Commonwealth’s shareholders. Investor Data then used the list to “contact” the shareholders on the phone and offer them Investor Data’s services,…